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NWAC Thanks 2012 Sisters In Spirit Vigil Organizers for the Record Breaking 172 Vigils that took place across Canada and Internationally

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NWAC Thanks 2012 Sisters In Spirit Vigil Organizers for the Record Breaking 172 Vigils that took place across Canada and Internationally

October 17, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is pleased to announce that a Record Breaking172 Sisters in Spirit Vigils registered across Canada for October 4th 2012. NWAC thanks all organizers, partners, supporters and communities who came together to make this event such a success! Tens of thousands of concerned citizens attended vigils from coast to coast to coast. NWAC is also pleased to announce strong participation from the international community with SIS Vigils held in Bolivia, Mexico, Germany and at nine venues in the United States. We appreciate the outstanding work done in each community to raise the issue of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls.

A complete list of the 2012 Sisters In Spirit Vigil locations is available visit:

October 4th is an important day where we honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls and support families who have been tragically touched by the loss of a loved one to violence. Vigils take many forms: a rally, a candle-light vigil, a workshop, a moment of silence, a walk, or a gathering of people to share memories and a meal. Together, the Vigils demonstrate the strong movement for social change supported by all those who call for the end of violence against Aboriginal women and girls.

No other event in Canada brings so many Aboriginal communities and Canadian citizens together to specifically celebrate, honour and support Aboriginal women and girls. “There are so many people to thank for making October 4th such a success. Thank you to the communities for successfully completing the ‘ground work’ and for organizing such wonderfully solemn and peaceful events,” expressed President of NWAC Michèle Audette.

NWAC believes there were more communities that honoured October 4th but perhaps did not have time to register their Vigils. We are still accepting registrations so that all efforts will be included in the final tally.Registration Forms available at:

On October 4th, NWAC also issued a petition, calling for a national inquiry. We invite anyone and everyone to sign this petition and return completed documents to NWAC as soon as possible. To retrieve a copy of the petition visit: